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Toyota 4Runner Transmission

The 2026 Toyota 4Runner uses Automatic (S8), Automatic (S5) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Toyota 4Runner comes with Automatic (S8).

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Toyota 4Runner Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive23
2026Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2026Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2026Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2025Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2025Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive22
2025Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive23
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive17
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive17
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive17
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive17
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive17
2023Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive17
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive17
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive17
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive17
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive17
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive17
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive17
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive18
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive18
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive18
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive18
2018Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive18
2018Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive18
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive19
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive18
2016Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive18
2015Config 1 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Rear-Wheel Drive19
2015Config 2 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive18
2015Config 3 of 3Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 4.0 L6 4.0LAutomatic (S5)All-Wheel Drive18

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Toyota 4Runner data analysis

How to read this Toyota 4Runner data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Toyota 4Runner record we hold for this measurement — 42 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Toyota 4Runner figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Toyota 4Runner record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 4Runner Transmission

What transmission does the Toyota 4Runner have?

The Toyota 4Runner is offered with Automatic (S8), Automatic (S5) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Toyota 4Runner come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Toyota 4Runner in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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